About
A large deciduous tree from Japan and China with pinnate, ash-like leaves and panicles of small, creamy-yellow flowers in summer, followed by distinctive, winged fruit clusters that turn reddish in autumn. Note: this record appears to have been overwritten with a Polypodium fern description � the content below describes the tree correctly.
About the genus
Rhus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs or trees with simple, pinnate or palmately-divided leaves often colouring brilliantly in autumn, and inconspicuous yellow flowers in spring or summer, followed by small, spherical red fruits in dense clusters
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.